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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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